John Quinn knows the speech he is about to give is one many have heard several times before, and a note he penned in 1997 helps him to stick to that tried-and-true prose.
When he steps in front of the class, though, it sounds as if he is giving the speech for the first time. With each story and anecdote, Quinn manages to tell a story rich in morals and lessons while speaking with the air of a man who has seen (nearly) everything and learned from each experience.
I have enjoyed every part of orientation so far. From the first dinner with breadcrumb-topped salmon to hearing about the mistakes of other Chipsters that are not to be repeated, I cannot express how informative and fun this has been. What strikes me the most is simply listening to the respect and true feeling of kinship that is passed down from people such as Quinn, co-founder of the Chips Quinn Scholars Program, and Jack Marsh, vice president of diversity programs for the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute. It is truly empowering to hear such words.
Quinn said his mother instilled in him the value of self-confidence—a vitally important trait. Because of the caring nature of the folks at the Diversity Institute and their effort to help each Chipster experience success, I know that this lesson will be carried on.
After all, this lesson has already stood the test of time.
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